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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679,863.20, 88,019,357.40 and 17,739,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679,863.20, 88,019,357.40 and 17,739,223.20 is: 26,608,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679,863.20 : 88,019,357.40 = 17,739,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679,863.20/88,019,357.40 = 17,739,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679,863.20x = 88,019,357.40 × 17,739,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679,863.20x = 1,561,395,026,839,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,395,026,839,171.75/58,679,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608,702.57

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